Marc J. Rochkind

Published August, 1985 by Prentice Hall PTR (ECS Professional)

Copyright 1986, pp.
Cloth
ISBN 0-13-011800-1
$35.95

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    System Programming

The value of this book lies in its ability to draw out the UNIX system's magnificent blend of simplicity and power - the strengths, weaknesses, and underlying rationale contained in each UNIX design feature.

Shows how, when, and why system calls are used in important UNIX versions to interface user subroutines and commands with Kernel facilities.

1. Fundamental Concepts.
2. Basic File I/O.
3. Advanced File I/O.
4. Terminal I/O.
5. Processes.
6. Basic Interprocess Communication.
7. Advanced Interprocess Communication.
8. Signals.
9. Miscellaneous System Calls.
Appendices.
Bibliography.
Index.